Before They Were Famous: Check Out the Best Supporting Actress Nominees in Their Debut Film Roles

It's hard to pick from the Academy's stunning selection of Best Supporting Actress nominees: Sally Hawkins, Jennifer Lawrence, Lupita Nyong'o, Julia Roberts, June Squibb. In honor of the nominees, Indiewire has compiled a list of scenes that commemorate the moment when these talented actresses first made it on the screen.

It's hard to pick from the Academy's stunning selection of Best Supporting Actress nominees: Sally Hawkins, Jennifer Lawrence, Lupita Nyong'o, Julia Roberts, June Squibb. In honor of the nominees, Indiewire has compiled a list of scenes that commemorate the moment when these talented actresses first made it on the screen.

While Hawkins had two small roles on television, her premiere was in Mike Leigh's "All or Nothing." The film revolves around three working class families in London and Hawkins plays Samantha, an unemployed daughter of Phil, a minicab driver, and Carol, an out-of-work alcoholic.

Jennifer Lawrence, nominated for "American Hustle" - "Monk" (2006)

While not necessarily a debut on film, Jennifer Lawrence's first major appearance was a small role in the hit series "Monk." She played a mascot at a high school girl's basketball game. The internet will smile.

Prior to "12 Years a Slave," Nyong'o was relatively unknown. Having recently graduated from the Yale School of Drama, her first role on screen was in a short film called "East River." N'yong'o plays F, a woman who has a brief relationship with a lone traveler who recently arrived in NYC.